Hilton loyalists will soon have a brand-new way to earn and redeem Hilton Honors points. On March 19, Hilton unveiled a partnership with Yotel as its first Select by Hilton brand. Yotel is known for its innovative smart-room design, including clever tech-enabled features, in affordable spaces often less than 100 square feet. The partnership will…

For a line with just a few ships, Azamara Cruises offers a notably wide range of itineraries. The Miami-based brand’s four nearly identical vessels — Azamara Quest, Azamara Pursuit, Azamara Journey and Azamara Onward — are often on the move from continent to continent, operating an ever-changing array of sailings to many of the world’s…

Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of a grueling trip, the most welcome sight in the entire world is an airport hotel with a crisp, fluffy bed waiting just for you. But there are hotels near the airport, and then there are hotels actually inside the airport, just a few convenient steps away from arriving…

Airport security lines are an inevitable (and oftentimes stressful) part of the travel experience. Thankfully, there are programs that can speed up the long process through Transportation Security Administration screening. These include Clear+, an expedited security program available in 60 U.S. airports. Travelers with a Clear+ membership have access to unique security lanes that verify…

One Key Card overview The One Key™ Card (see rates and fees) is a no-annual-fee card that comes with decent earnings rates and some unique benefits within the OneKey travel rewards program. If you use Expedia, Hotels.com or Vrbo frequently, the card could make sense for you. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ *Card rating is based on…

Capital One is on a quest to make a more seamless travel experience, so it’s launching a new all-in-one travel app as part of its plan “to build a fully integrated travel franchise, bringing the technology, talent, and supplier relationships underpinning Capital One Travel in-house,” according to a statement. The goal, says Capital One’s head…

Until quite recently, The Resort at Kapalua Bay, on the northwest shore of Maui, was known as Montage Kapalua Bay, but it has since changed management and dropped its association with Montage International. Now, it has been announced that the high-end Maui resort, in agreement with Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners, is officially part of Marriott…

The partial government shutdown has caused Transportation Security Administration screening lines to grow astronomically in the past month, with some waits topping three hours at busy airports. That’s why now is a great time to think about tools that can speed you through airport security faster. Among them, Clear and TSA PreCheck are the most…

As a mom of three, I’m no stranger to the ins and outs of flying with family. I can disassemble and reassemble a double stroller with ninja-level precision so it will fit through the baggage scanner at security. And I am firmly in the camp that screen time rules do not exist on travel days….

IHG One Rewards members with established accounts can transfer points to other members, but there’s usually a $5 transfer fee per 1,000 points. However, in December 2023, IHG One Rewards began allowing Diamond Elite and IHG Business Rewards members to transfer points to other members without paying transfer fees. Since then, IHG One Rewards has…